…workplace. According to recent research, key outcomes for employees volunteering in schools include: Improved skills and competencies, especially in communication, influencing and leadership Increased motivation and productivity at work Enhanced…
Education and Employers connects volunteers from the world of work with local schools to make a difference to children and young people’s futures. If you can give from an hour…
…for women to get involved. From food scientists, to scientific researchers, to architects, we’d love to have you be a part of Women in Science. https://www.educationandemployers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/C_AMecTXoAQVRvP-launch-GIF.mp4 The magazine adverts…
…they can aspire to. https://www.educationandemployers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/VIDEO-2018-08-10-10-13-52.mp4 Located in a particularly deprived rural area, the Good Shepherd School recognises that programmes such as Primary Futures are vital to inspire the young…
…and broaden their horizons as well as challenge the stereotypes that young people can hold about the jobs people do based on their gender, ethnicity and social background. https://www.educationandemployers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Inspiring-the-Future-FINAL.mp4 …
In 2013, Education and Employers released ‘Nothing in Common: The Career Aspirations of Young Britons Mapped Against Projected Labour Market Demand 2010-2020’. The report mapped the career aspirations of 10,729…
…university students and engineering companies and consultants, questioning the extent to which pre-16 work experience (WEX) affects recruitment of young people into civil engineering courses and careers. The recruitment shortage…
The ‘Step into the NHS’ 2012/13 competition is now underway. In the competition Year 8 and 9 students are challenged to select one of the many NHS careers available and…
…children. Perceptions were tested through the Draw-A-Scientist Test (DAST) along with written feedback several weeks after the programme had finished. The children in Room 2 completed the DAST before and…
…found the career aspirations of teenagers had nothing in common with the projected demand for labour in the UK. Press release Nothing in Common (PDF) and BBC coverage here: BBC…
